Dallas Celebrates First Love Your Block Mini-Grant Award Winners  

Last Friday, the City of Dallas proudly hosted its inaugural Love Your Block (LYB) Mini-Grant Awards Ceremony in the Flag Room at City Hall. The event was filled with energy, excitement, and a shared sense of community pride. 

Neighbors, resident leaders, city staff, and community partners came together to celebrate 30 neighborhood projects that received over $45,000 in mini grants to help transform blocks across 11 council districts. These projects range from colorful murals and public art to litter cleanups, native plant gardens, community education, and creative ways to build more resilient, connected neighborhoods. 

Love Your Block – Dallas is part of a national Cities of Service initiative supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and managed by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. Since joining the program, Dallas has become part of a powerful network of cities working to bridge the gap between local government and residents, one block at a time.

What’s Next 

As the first cycle of Love Your Block moves forward, the real work is happening on the ground. Over the coming months, these 30 projects will continue to grow and take shape. Residents can expect to see more murals, cleaner streets, and new spaces that bring people together — all led by the neighbors who call Dallas home. 

We’re already looking ahead to next year’s cycle, when even more Dallas residents will have the chance to apply for mini-grants and bring their creative ideas to life. Together, we’re proving that small actions, when led by community members, can lead to big changes. 

A huge thank you to all our community leaders, volunteers, partners, and supporters who made this first year such a success. Your passion and dedication are helping us build a cleaner, greener, and more connected Dallas.

Visit Keep Dallas Beautiful Love Your Block for updates, resources, and future application details.